I agree! We lost Jerry Nelson, Kevin resigned from SS, Emily Squire... gone and the driving force, Diana Birenfield, who worked with Jerry and his friends will now meet Jerry. That's... (sniffs) that's sad, but she had a great life. That includes Jerry Nelson too.

Before anybody says anything... see? Not my words. This is what everybody has been saying.

At any rate, yes, Birkenfield's involvement with the Muppets dates way, way, WAAAAAY back (The Muppet Valentine's Show is the earliest I can think of off the top of my head); I've notice hers and Jim's positions tended to flip-flop, depending on the production - either he produced while she executive produced, or vice-versa.

Even though I was completely ignorant of who this woman was before I read this, anytime I hear about a loss it makes me sad for the people who knew and cared for that person. I'm sorry to hear of yet another great mind snatched out from under us. Here's to her and hers.

A sad year for the Muppet crew indeed. Well, my thoughts and prayers are to everyone still mourning the loss of Jerry Nelson, still reeling from Kevin's resignation and the circumstances behind it and now grieving the loss of Emily Squires and now Diana.